Hog oiler



Nov. 6, 1951 D. w. vRl-roADlezs HOG OILER 2 sHEETS-sI-lEET 1 Filed May 20, 1948 Don W; Rhoades JNVENTOR.

Patented Nov. 6, 13951 r f* NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Don W. Rhoades, Pender, Nebr., assignor to Automatic Equipment kManufacturing Company, Pender, Nebr., acorporation of Nebraska Application Mayan, 194s, serial No. 28,089

f, This invention relates to novel and useful improvements in livestock treating apparatus.

An object of the invention is to supply a support with a movable frame pivoted thereto, which actuates a valve when an animal rubs or scratches thereagainst, toprovide an absorbent pad to apply liquid in a sponge-like mannerwhen the animal rubs thereon, to provide a metal covering well perforated to resist Wear on the pad while permitting application -of Ythe liquid, to provide a hinged frame memberin such a manner as vto allow actuation by large and small animals alikev and inthe frame member supply a conductor for directing uid yfrom a dispenser to the pads for liquefying the same. i n Y l Another object is tofl supply a receptacle for receiving and applying overflow to avoid waste and to provide means for applying the composition or liquid to the underside of an animali i Ancillary objects such -as simplicity of structure will become apparent to those skilledlintlie art, in following the description of the preferred form of the invention, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevationalside view of the prek-` ferred form of the invention; n i

Figure 2 is a front view of the invention'shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 and in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional detail of construction showing the valve mechanism and conductor utilized in association with and forming a part of the invention;

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken substantially on a line 5-5 of Figure 4 and in the direction of the arrows; and,

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Figure 4 and in the direction -of the arrows.

This invention has been supplied inorder to treat livestock by a simplified means. The structure for performing this function may be seen as inclusive of a support generally indicated at I Il which includes an upstanding post I2 having a channel I4 attached thereto through the medium of conventional screws or the like. The said upstanding channel has a substantially right angular extension of similar material I8 rigidly attached thereto, thereby forming a substantially L-shaped member.

A receptacle or basin 20 is attached to a lower portion of the said channel I4 to serve the purpose of a trap to permit the reception of used 1 olaiml4 (ci. 11s- 157) l 2 f and unused composition which issues from the tank or receptacle 22, forming a portion of a dispenser.

An arcuate frame 24 is pivoted by means of a conventional pin 26 to the extension I8 and is applied at the forward end thereof. The lower portion of the arcuate frameV 24 is supplied with an `extension 28 which is pivoted theretoby means of a conventional pin 3G.` Thispin may be received in the anges of the substantially U-shaped frame arcuate member 24 and may have a sleeve 32 thereon to serve the purpose of a spacing member, between the said legs of the substantially channel-shaped member 24. Further, any suitable means such as a nut, washer 34,'cotter pin or the like, may be used to maintain the pin 30 in position.

The said receptacle 22 has a closure 3I` at the top portion thereof for nlling and relling pur,-A`

poses. The lower portion Iof the receptacle 22 terminates in a threaded neck 38 which is received in a threaded socket (unnumbered) of the extension I8.

SFA v"'1ve structure generally indicated at 40 is supplied in the said neck 38 and includes a piston 42 reciprocatively received in the neck closure with a spring'44 Aor other, suitable resilient biasingv vmeans constantly urging, the piston or.

plurality, of ports 46 are supplied in theneckl closure for cooperation with the head of the piston 42 thereby permitting a composition such as a deodorant, insecticide, disinfectant or the like to be dispensed. The said spring 44 may seat on the closure of the neck and on a suitable pin (unnumbered) supplied on the piston 42.

Means for actuating the valve at a predetermined and under a predetermined condition is supplied. The preferable valve actuation means may be seen best in Figure 4 as a conduit or trough 48 which is attached to the arcuate frame member 24 by conventional means such as welding, brazing or the like. This trough serves the purpose of a cam which is operatively engaged With the valve stem. Upon pivotal movement of the frame 24 it is seen that the valve piston or plunger. 42 is actuated against the inherent force of the spring thereby permitting a charge of uid or composition to issue from the receptacle 22. A support member 50 may be attached to the arcuate frame 24 and to one terminal of the said trough or conduit 4B for stiiening or strengthening purposes.

Means for receiving the composition after it has been dispensed from the dispensing mecha- Vface or lower surface of an animal.

54 successively through the well perforated metal 1 lic closures thereover.. i

A relatively long brush element 62 or other" suitable abrading means is. attached to the saidA frame 24 and is in juxtaposition to'y thelpa'ds.V 52y and 54. This brush element receivesl the: fluid?-V or other composition from the. pads 52Y and.. 54 for liquefying or otherwise treating livestock when they rub against the frame.

The said extension 28 also has a brush element 66 attached theretofor asimilar reason.. This brush element is, adaptedto engage the undersurface or lower portion of an animal thereby treating this portion.- of its anatomy.

Upon applcationof a forceto the framemember 24,. it is readily apparent that the frame will be pivoted` thereby actuating the valveV plunger or piston. 42 in order Vto-dispense a quantity of composition from thev receptacle 22'. This qua-ntity or charge` is received in the conductor 48, ows theredown and is absorbed. by the pads- 52 and 54 respectively.. Since these pads` are covered by meansl of awell perforatedv or foraminous covering, the. liquid or other composition flows to the brush elements 62v and 66. Thus, the. animal engagingy the frame 24 is both abraded` and treat; ed by means of the composition withinY the abrading means.. Y

The overflow is received in the receptacle 20A and tends to saturate theA lower brush` element 6B: thereby constantly maintaining this brush in such Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

In a livestock treating apparatus which includes a support with means for maintaining a supply of livestock treating composition carried thereby, together with a valve for dispensing the composition, the improvement which comprises a smoothly curved frame pi'votedf to said support and having a trough xed thereto and` arranged to operate said valve, said trough being adapted "to conduct the livestock treating composition to said frame, said frame having a passage therein in communication with said trough, and said vframe; having an. upper end and a lower end,

a condition as to effectively` treatv the undersurfY Further, the liquid in the receptacle 22 may be recouped and re-used if such is considered economical.

It is apparent that certain variations may bemade without departing from the spiritY of the invention. Accordingly, limitation is sought only in accordance with the scope of the following claim.

the upper'end being adapted to hold at least one padso-tha't the composition passing through said passage. may impregnate said pad, the lower end of said frame adapted to support an abrading means to receive by gravity flow the composition which passes through said passage, and means: operatively associated' with; said frame for collecting the drainage4 from said: frame..

' DON W..RHADES\.

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FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 407,144 Great Britain Mar. 15 1934 

